2022
The obesity paradox: Retinopathy, obesity, and circulating risk markers in youth with type 2 diabetes in the TODAY Study
Levitsky LL, Drews KL, Haymond M, Glubitosi-Klug RA, Katz L, Mititelu M, Tamborlane W, Tryggestad JB, Weinstock RS, Group T. The obesity paradox: Retinopathy, obesity, and circulating risk markers in youth with type 2 diabetes in the TODAY Study. Journal Of Diabetes And Its Complications 2022, 36: 108259. PMID: 36150365, DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2022.108259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-proliferative diabetic retinopathyType 2 diabetesHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinObesity paradoxInflammatory biomarkersHDL cholesterolLDL cholesterolInsulin-like growth factor binding protein 1Sensitivity C-reactive proteinGrowth factor binding protein 1Today StudyPresence of retinopathyRelationship of obesityC-reactive proteinPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Tumor necrosis factor receptor 1Digital fundus photographsNecrosis factor receptor 1Activator inhibitor-1Factor receptor 1Higher BMIObese participantsRisk markersDiabetic retinopathyInterleukin-6
2015
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in youth with type 1 diabetes and elevated body mass index
Redondo MJ, Foster NC, Libman IM, Mehta SN, Hathway JM, Bethin KE, Nathan BM, Ecker MA, Shah AC, DuBose SN, Tamborlane WV, Hoffman RP, Wong JC, Maahs DM, Beck RW, DiMeglio LA. Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in youth with type 1 diabetes and elevated body mass index. Acta Diabetologica 2015, 53: 271-277. PMID: 26077171, DOI: 10.1007/s00592-015-0785-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesCardiovascular risk factorsHealthy weight participantsWeight participantsRisk factorsElevated body mass indexHealthy weight peersFrequency of hypertensionDiagnosis of hypertensionHealthy weight childrenBody mass indexYears of ageWarrants further investigationConclusionsObese childrenMass indexObese participantsT1D ExchangeWeight childrenMedical recordsPrevention criteriaWeight statusAimThe prevalenceHigh prevalenceChildren 2Dyslipidemia